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4 FAQs about Syria 3 million kilowatts of wind solar and storage

What is Syria's Energy Plan?

The plan will look at Syria's projected energy demand and determine how much of it can come from renewable sources.

What role does energy play in Syria's Recovery?

“Given the critical role of energy in Syria's recovery, we have to rapidly address energy poverty and progressively accelerate the access to renewable energy,” Sudipto Mukerjee, UNDP's resident representative in Syria, said in a statement announcing the plan.

How many megawatts does Syria need?

Al-Bashir said Syria's infrastructure that has been repaired can provide 5,000 megawatts, about half the country's needs, but fuel and gas shortages have hampered generation. With the sanctions lifted, that supply could come in soon.

How much damage has the Syrian electricity sector suffered over the war?

In a recent interview, Syrian Minister of Electricity Ghassan al-Zamel detailed the extensive damage that the electricity sector has endured over the thirteen-year war, estimating direct losses at $40 billion and indirect losses exceeding $80 billion.

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